Lovejoy’s Attic

Are you a collector of teapots and associated tea knick-​knacks? Do you love all things British and emit high-​pitched squeals of delight when you see beautiful fine china teacups with wavy edges and hourglass shapes?! Have people ever characterized you as being an Anglophile because you cannot resist a cuppa and some biscuits in the middle of the afternoon?!!
If so, then Lovejoy’s Attic is the perfect shopping experience for you!!!
Run by one of the sweetest women imaginable and stacked to the ceiling with adorable tea brick-​a-​brack, this is your best bet in San Francisco for finding gorgeous fine bone china at affordable prices (some second-​hand, with especially affordable pricetags!!), quality loose-​leaf tea, tiered tea trays, strainers, vintage glassware, and assorted edible tea-​time necessities, such as clotted cream, lemon curd, and tea biscuits!
I’ve purchased many a teapot and teacup from Lovejoy’s Attic, both for myself as well as others… the only hard part is reminding myself not to buy everything in the store!!! Lovejoy’s Attic is definitely sensory-​overload if you love beautiful, feminine things!!!
As I stated in my previous review, my only criticism is that it’s not WHEELCHAIR-​FRIENDLY, even if it’s technically accessible… it’s so cluttered, it’s barely accessible to the able-​bodied bipeds, nevermind those who must resort to four wheels! That said, the proprietor is always more than happy to assist you with picking out items by bringing them to you!
I highly recommend Lovejoy’s Attic to anyone who loves British tea-​time!!!

When you think of an attic, you think of one that’s on top of a house, dark. with unwanted, unloved items. Though, that isn’t always true… another mans trash, is another mans treasure. Lovejoy’s Attic is a small boutique of new/​used tea related knick-​knacks. Located on the corner of Church St & Clipper, it is also right across the street from Lovejoy’s Tea Room.
When I’m around the area, I love to check this place out. In front of the store, there are two 3-​tier carts that have used tea cups, saucers, and plates (about $ 2 – 5 each). What a bargain deal! Inside the store, I’m not sure if they’re used items, but they look pretty new to me. In the back, there’s a room that sells the tea leaves, 3-​tier trays, and tea pots. The tea leaves are sold in a small amount or in a brown bag. I recently purchased the China Rose Petal tea because I enjoyed my experience at the tea room. The leaves have a nice floral smell to it and it was about $ 11 for 4.32 oz (122 grams).
The store itself is small, and very cramped; I don’t suggest going in if you have a stroller or a large bag. I think these tea sets are perfect for gifts, such as birthdays or engagements! Their return policy is store credit only, and you must have the receipt. If you’re on a budget, make sure you ask about prices, because I didn’t realize their strainer would be $ 16 (assumed it’d be like $ 5 – 10.).
Definitely a great place to check out just for the funsies if you’re in the area or if you’re just into tea/​tea sets! :)

Lovejoys to the rescue yet again!
The attic (sister store to the tea room across the street) doesn’t just sell delectable teas and a million accessories to go with it. They RENT the expensive ones too!
What does this mean? That you can throw beautifully decorated parties without having to clutter up precious square footage of a San Franciscan apartment year round! Yay!
If you’re in a party crisis, they are your BEST friend.
Shout out to Isabel for being Wonder Woman! :)
That’s twice you saved the day!
If you’re in the neighborhood, show Lovejoys some love.

If you have an afternoon tea lover on your Christmas list, a quick and easy gift idea is a prettily wrapped Lovejoy’s gift certificate for a Queen’s Tea for Two.
(The hard part is not keeping the gift certificate for yourself!)

Delightful, delightful store. If you do tea, you need to visit this store.

I very much enjoy stopping off at Lovejoy’s Attic on my way home after work on my scooter.
My first vehicle I owned while growing up in San Francisco was a Vespa Primavera 125. I always wore vintage 3 button coats and vintage gloves when I rode my scooter. I’ve been an avid collector of vintage gloves since high school. Because of this, I ADORE Lovejoy’s attic.
Not only do they have a wonderful, affordable collection of vintage tea-​things, but they also have vintage GLOVES! I’m typically the girl in the motorcycle helmet digging through the pile and trying on gloves they have in the window.
Quarters ARE tight SO, best to get into the shop prior to the throngs arriving.
If you DO have children ladies and gents, simply take time to have a chat with them just prior to going in and have your kids practice the following:
1) Look but don’t touch.
2) Move SLOWLY through the store. Good opportunity to practice good manners
like, «May I please?», «excuse me», «thank you».
3) Use inside voices.
4) Remind them that they’ll each receive a memorable little something-​treat if
they’re on their best behavior.
5) Always be respectful of others and repeat #2.
Make sense? Oh good! ;)!

Great teaware and tea leaf store across from Lovejoy’s Tearoom. I’ve purchased an array of things as gifts for friends and family ranging in price from High Tea themed stickers, tea bag caddy, a teapot cookie cutter to 3 piece teacup and saucer sets for one. Haven’t tried them yet, but their selection of loose teas looks divine, too!

BREWING THE BAY: Victorian/​antique-​style teaware, flavored loose leaf teas
This store is perfect for those who are looking for antique-​style teaware. I’m not really a fan of that look (I prefer traditional East Asian tea sets), but this is where you should go if you want fancy porcelain teapots, teacups, saucers, spoons, strainers, plates and mug tree holders. There are also cute little knickknacks like whoopie pie-​shaped pin cushions.
Be sure not to miss the somewhat hidden back room full of tea blends. There are a lot of fun flavors like almond oolong, pumpkin spice, chocolate chai… You get what I’m saying. There are also gift sets of various flavors of tea, perfect presents for tea-​loving friends. I don’t think I’d ever purchase any for myself as I prefer pure, unflavored «true» teas, but this inventory was made for people who like fruity, flowery or sweet tisanes.
Prices are reasonable and service is great. Definitely stop by here on your way to or from Lovejoy’s Tea Room.

Wonderful treasure trove of cuteness (we started counting how many times we said the word cute!). We had my 10-year-old’s birthday party in the Tearoom last year and it was such a big hit that we returned again this year! We always end up coming to the Attic for party favors. Wonderful customer service too — I have never felt that bringing the girls in to ooh and aah over everything and try on all the hats was anything but encouraged and appreciated! Thank you for a great experience!

If you are looking for a quirky gift for someone bent on tea — this is the place for you. The store has it’s own type of charm mixed in with various baubles and knickknacks. I’ve also always found the staff delightful.

Difficult to navigate and not much to look at. I recommend not bringing kids in there because as an adult I already was having a difficult time not knocking something over.
There are quite a few tea sets in there as well as some other antique type knick-​knacks.

I really like this store. They have cute things, great tea, and great customer service.
I bought this frog tea thing and discovered after I drove back home to Sacramento that it wasn’t in the box. Gina from Lovejoy’s Attic was nice enough to send it to my home!
Try the mango tea! It’s awesome. You can’t go wrong with cute items and stellar customer service!

Wow, this place is smaller than quaint. Shopping here consisted of back peddling through narrow aisles around a large table in the middle of the store. I think I hit a four-​year old (shopping with her Grandma) twice in her head with my butt. While turning to look at something, my purse draped over my shoulder provided near-​miss delicate-​china-​teapot-​on-​floor mishaps. If you finally make it the back of the store, there is a small closet filled with loose teas you can buy. I opened one to sniff the contents, put the lid back on, and fumbled it outta my hands while it rolled on the floor and down the hallway under some cupboard to be lost forever. They have really cute stuff there but if you’re clumsy like me, beware. Good luck.

Located right across Lovejoy’s tea place. Thought we’d check it out after having delicious tea.
Small boutique full of tea related knick-​knacks; tea sets, loose-​leaf teas, aprons, etc. But be careful — I personally felt this store was a bit crowded for my taste. I was afraid to make any quick movements in effort not to run into something or someone.
I highly recommend NOT to bring little kids in the store. Prices were reasonable.

This place is a tea-lover’s wet dreams come true. I could have gone wild in there! Luckily, my girlfriends and I restrained each other. Still, I love that they have a mix of incredibly beautiful tea sets and fun and cutesy tools for making the perfect cup of tea, as well as a great selection of loose-​leaf teas. I can’t wait until I save up enough to get a teapot here!

Perfect for all of your tea accessories and needs. A great complement to the equally terrific tea room across the street. Love both establishments!

they have some cute finds in this small store, but i can get whatever they sell here much cheaper at some other antique stores.
prices are comparable to what you can find online (i.e.
).
i do like how they have a sample tin of their tea for sale to smell.

I must say this is a super cute place for tea goodies like pots, teacups, strainers, and more! Although I didn’t buy anything when I walked through after going to Lovejoy’s, I just had a good time looking around. It’s a small place though, so be careful when walking around. However, there’s also a separate little room for all the teas they serve at Lovejoy’s. The teas come in various sizes and prices. Some go for as cheap as $ 5 and some are much more. If you’re not in a rush after having tea at Lovejoy’s, stop by here!

Last Christmas, I bought my mom a «tea for two» gift certificate for Crown and Crumpet. This year, I decided to get another gift certificate but wanted to try another tea house. Lovejoy’s was on the list and so I tried calling Lovejoy’s Tea Room to order a gift certificate. I never got through to anyone. I am assuming that this is because they were completely booked and not taking any other reservations. After a few tries, the thought crossed my mind that I might be able to order the gift certificate from Lovejoy’s Attic.
I called and a delightful woman answered immediately and told me that I had called the right place and that she could help me with whatever I needed. The order process was quick, the woman who helped me was extremely sweet and helpful and she got the gift certificate in the mail that day. I went with the «high tea for two» ($ 34) but the woman also pointed out that their gift certificates can be used at the tea house or the attic for anything my mom wanted.
When the gift certificate, menu and other information arrived, I threw it all in a cute bag with some tissue paper and a gift I knew my mom was going to love was ready to be placed under the tree. My mom did love the present and I am looking forward to a mother/​daughter tea in the near future. I am also looking forward to ducking into Lovejoy’s Attic and spending some time perusing their goods in person.

[M]ona: 3.5 Stars
[W]ayne: 3 Stars
Average: 3.25 Stars
+ 10% off Coupon (from Lovejoy’s Tea Room)
+ Large Selection of Loose Tea Leaves
+ Accepts Credit Cards
— Crampy
[M] Lovejoy’s Attic is located direct across the street from Lovejoy’s Tea Room. After our afternoon tea, we came in (with our 10% off coupon from Lovejoy’s Tea Room) to browse around hoping for bring some tea leaves home. This place has everything you need to start your very own tea party at home. Tea pots, tea cups, plates, tea leaves, sugar, biscuits, food stands, hats. aprons. yup, just about everything.
They offer different sizes of tea leaves from little packets to large tin cans. I like purchasing the little packets cause you can sample a couple of them instead of opting for just one
. The China Rose Petal
and Strawberry Green Tea is a must try :)
Lastly, there’s not a lot of walking space in here so you really have to be careful not to knock something over. The chinaware here is not cheap!